All this thread is proving that if you hit your head against something hard when either your head or the "Something" is moving a helmet saves more serious injury.
If you can quantify the risk of it happening and its low don’t wear a helmet
If it’s high probably best wearing one.
On a salutary note, my Aunt died through a head injury out walking her 2 dogs, they bolted unexpectedly and pulled her over hitting her head on the pavement.
Nah Brassneck...you're right I know its hypocritical of me...yep they always wear them... wheras I never did as a kid....by the same token when I was my daughters age 8 I was off fishing all day literally miles away from home in the middle of nowhere....no way I'd let her do that though...parenting paradox 
0range5 - Member
Funny how a lot of it is culture. If you go snowboarding or skiing without a helmet no one looks at you funny, but on a bike people give out dirty looks. Just use your common sense...
Yeah I thought this while reading the other thread, I also thought you don't see helmets at the local ice rink (well not ours anyway). what's it got to do with this? well there's a surface should you hit will hurt, you have skaters dodging in and out of people who can barely stand up who could easily get knocked\fall over - yet no-one insists on helmets.
I really don't see a problem not wearing a helmet in some situations....
No mess, because you'd have been more careful when going under the branch?
Possibly not, as I've done it once without a helmet on as well (lots of pain and lots of blood!).
Now, if only someone else had been using their helmet for its other useful feature- putting a video camera on- this thread would be a lot better 
I saw a shocking sight on Argyle Street in Glasgow on Friday. Middle aged woman, no helmet, travelling on the pavement at under 5 miles per hour came off her bike. Head smashed into pavement and within a few minutes, the gaping wound on her head had led to a pool of blood about 5 feet in diameter encircling her as she lay poleaxed. Ambulance came and took her away, prior to that she was out cold for a full 5 minutes. I don't think she could have been cycling any slower.
I doubt she'll make that mistake again, assuming she survived. 
Had a bad smash on Monday, glad my lid took a lot of grunt!
14mph. Still have a headache but better than no helmet and contact with tarmac.
(On road too)
Don't wear a helmet if you don't want to-its your brains.
Northwind - Member
Now, if only someone else had been using their helmet for its other useful feature- putting a video camera on- this thread would be a lot better
I was right behind TJ when it happened, but I'd done a risk assessment and had come to the conclusion that having a bit, sticky-out, helmet cam on my head was asking for trouble given the low branches 
I was right behind Druidh when it happened - i always send the 2 lambs out to slaughter when riding.
Branch contact with mine today on our Gypsy Glen hangover killer. Glad i had my lid on as i was riding like a tool... very very indistinct direction choices and general wibbling around! 
Lol, I came off riding down a ex railway ath which had been tarmaced over 
Then 10 mintues later I did it again and smashed my helmet to peices, it was funny as ****. Glad I was wearing a helmet, myy friend wet himself...... 
People are clever enough to choose when and when they don't want to wear a helmet.
This topic has been closed to new replies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
